Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27C
- Coordinates
- 43.6305, -85.2611
- Elevation
- 1,022 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LAN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 09:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunset | 09:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 27C
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
2,010 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 34° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,011 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 17 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 135 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 750 ft
- Heading
- 214° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,013 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 810 ft
Runway 09/27
2,027 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 87° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,020 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 38 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 546 ft
- Heading
- 267° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,018 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 8 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,010 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,027 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIC · White Cloud | VOR-DME | 117.60 | r081° / 20.1 NM |
| MOP · Mt Pleasant | VOR-DME | 110.60 | r276° / 22.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR WX CONDS; RWY 03 THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 TO CLR TV TWR & PLINE SW OF ARPT; RWY 09 THR DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 TO CLR ROAD W OF ARPT; TREES NEAR RWY 03/21 INT BE CLRD; TREES S OF THE E END OF RWY 09/27 BE CLRD TO PRVD A 7:1 BGNG FM THE S EDGE OF PRI SFC.
- NO SNOW REMOVAL.
- UAS OPR ON RWY 09/27 E OF RWY 03/21 INT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
- RWY & DTHR MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
- RWY MKD WITH 18 IN YELLOW CONES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR OVR 91 FT TREES, 1820 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
- APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DTHR OVR 62 FT TREE, 860 FT DIST, 130 FT R; 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT.
- APCH RATIO 5:1 AT DTHR OVR 54 FT TREE, 273 FT DIST, 125 FT L; 17:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 58 FT TREE, 1034 FT DIST, 45 FT R.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 BASED ON STRAIGHT OUT OVR 38 FT TREES, 773 FT DIST, 0 FT B.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 27C in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 27C
Mecosta Morton Airport (27C) is an airport in Mecosta, MI, at 1,022 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,027 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27C have a control tower?
No. Mecosta Morton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27C?
Mecosta Morton Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,027 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27C?
Mecosta Morton Airport is in Mecosta, MI, at an elevation of 1,022 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6305, -85.2611.
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